Which of the Following Is True of Moderating Variables in Attitude

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of moderating variables in attitude relationships?

• A) The relationship between an attitude and a behavior is weaker if an attitude involves a direct relation to personal experience.
• B) Conflicts between attitudes and behavior occur when there are no social pressures.
• C) General attitudes tend to predict particular or specific behaviors.
• D) Attitudes are less likely to be remembered if frequently expressed or talked about.
• E) Attitudes that our memories can easily access are more likely to predict our behavior.

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Definitions:

Lateral Inhibition

The pattern of interaction among neurons in the visual system in which activity in one neuron inhibits adjacent neurons’ responses.

Light Intensities

The measure of the wavelength and power output of light sources, impacting visibility and perception.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the concentration of cones.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, enabling vision.